Turks and Caicos, March 6, 2017 – Grand Turk – “The assault on a visitor to TCI on Saturday March 4th has understandably caused further public anxiety about security. I have been in touch with the Commissioner of Police over the week-end and also with the Hon. Premier. Clearly what is immediately important is the care of the victim and the investigation of the crime. The Police are fully engaged on this.
But of course what most concerns the public is not just this particular incident, but a sense of an upward trend in instances of violent crime. As well as the immediate response and investigation – led by the Police – all of us in government have a responsibility to address the causes of crime and to respond properly and intelligently and with the right resources.
With others in government I am very engaged on this larger issue, both in terms of analysis and of resourcing. And this involves many government bodies, i.e. not only the Police but others as well as Border Control, Immigration and also Customs.
I will be speaking to certain groups next week as part of an ongoing effort to reach out and provide responsive reassurance. There is however no magic wand in all this. It requires due consideration, proper application and steady determination, as the Police Force is showing already and with some real success. All of us however have a part to play in this process, including all relevant agencies of government.”
Press Release: TCIG
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